Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden
This garden showcases native plants that support bees,
butterflies, moths, beetles, and other pollinators.
These species have evolved together over thousands of years, creating important ecological connections. Planting native species helps to restore habitat and supports local wildlife.
Learn more at: Featured Species of the Long
Protecting Land Forever: Why Stewardship Endowments Matter
When people think about conservation, they often picture the moment a property is protected—the successful fundraising campaign, the signing of documents, and the celebration of a new nature reserve. But protecting land is only the beginning.
At Long Point Basin Land Trust, every property we protect comes with a long-term
Conservation Leaders Gather to Explore a Bold Vision for Long Point and the Southern Great Lakes
On June 4, 2026, a small group of conservation leaders, researchers, and community partners gathered at the Birds Canada headquarters in Port Rowan, to explore a bold vision for the future of conservation in the Long Point region and across the Southern Great Lakes. The forum focused on a central
Rooted in Stewardship: Meet the Tree Amigos
During National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to celebrate a group of dedicated volunteers who have made a lasting impact.
The Tree Amigos is a small but dedicated group of stewardship volunteers who have become synonymous with hands-on conservation across Long Point Basin Land Trust’s nature reserves. Now retired, they all
Native Seed Collection & Sorting: Growing Restoration from the Ground Up
Across the Long Point Basin, healthy ecosystems begin with native plants – and native plants begin with seeds. Over the past several years, the Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) has hosted a series of native plant seed collection and seed sorting events that bring together staff, volunteers, conservation partners,
Protected: Sharing Knowledge to Grow Native Landscapes: Seed Sorting Workshop Recap
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Students Lend a Hand for Habitat Restoration at Trout Creek Nature Reserve
On December 16, students from Delhi District Secondary School took part in a hands-on conservation workday at Trout Creek Nature Reserve, supporting habitat restoration efforts alongside Long Point Basin Land Trust staff and volunteer team known as the Tree Amigos.
The volunteer day focused on restoring 3.5 hectares of Trout Creek’s
Celebrating 30 Years of Conserving Nature in the Long Point Basin
This year, Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) proudly marks a significant milestone: 30 years of land conservation and stewardship across one of Ontario’s most ecologically important regions. Since our incorporation in 1996, LPBLT has grown from a small group of dedicated conservationists to a well-respected charitable land trust with
Restoring Biodiversity at Harlow Dune Nature Reserve
At Harlow Dune Nature Reserve, the Land Trust is actively working to protect and restore biodiversity across a landscape of mature swamp forest, oak woodland, savanna, and dry sand barren. Among these habitats, oak savannas—fire-influenced ecosystems with open, sandy areas—support a remarkable variety of native plants and pollinators. By maintaining
Monitoring Bats at Arthur Langford Nature Reserve
Early Season Count Shows Encouraging Activity
On May 27, 2025—one of the first truly warm evenings of the month—Long Point Basin Land Trust volunteers conducted an early-season bat emergence count at the double nursery box at Arthur Langford Nature Reserve. With temperatures around 15°C and calm conditions, it was an